Yes, Tom, there is enough room. I used to do it that way until I found an
old spanner just a bit undersize in an antique store and filed it out to
fit. I welded an extension on it that makes the engine easier to turn.
Because of the interference of the crosspiece just in front of the crank
pulley, I don't think you can turn the engine with a socket with the engine
sitting in its normal position.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of T W
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 11:29 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand
Hi,
>From the archives, it looks like a 1 11/16 inch socket is required to fit
the crankshaft nut. Has anyone tried a 15" adjustable wrench (spanner)?
The ones I've seen open to 1 3/4 inch, which is wide enough. But is there
enough room to grab the crankshaft nut and turn the engine with an
adjustable wrench?
thanks,
Tom
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